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Merc A140 - chain or timing belt?

  • 17-01-2012 8:58am
    #1
    inabina
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 631 ✭✭✭


    Hi all
    Just want to confirm that a 2000 A140 would have a chain, and not a timing belt?

    Can chains snap just like timing belts? Should they be changed at intervals?

    Thanks,
    Jonny


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  • #2
    johnjack1067
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 16 ✭johnjack1067


    inabina wrote: »
    Hi all
    Just want to confirm that a 2000 A140 would have a chain, and not a timing belt?

    Can chains snap just like timing belts? Should they be changed at intervals?

    Thanks,
    Jonny
    Timing belt


  • #3
    slimgsi
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 51 ✭✭slimgsi


    theyre chain driven, and yes chains can snap, mostly due to being starved of oil, if cared for right they can last a 'lifetime'. timing chains have become a lot less expensive in recent years.


  • #4
    swhyte027
    Closed Accounts Posts: 419 ✭✭swhyte027


    They are chain driving and do give troubl.the require a chain and tensioner change between 80 and 100k usually but there are exceptions to that.also I order to do the job the engine is required to be dropped out of the car.was one of the first jobs I was tasked with in my current location a few years back and have done Afew since


  • #5
    An Ri rua
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,546 ✭✭✭An Ri rua


    Yes, contrary to motoring myth, chains do snap. And often greater damage when they do.

    The recent e-Class have known timing chain issues that Mercedes are well aware of and REFUSE to stand over when they snap.


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